the agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions caused by snow and icy roads. According to JR East, delays and cancellations may occur on some train lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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Waymo heads to Tokyo in early 2025 for mapping a number of the city's neighborhoods, ahead of discussions with Tokyo officials regarding the safe use of SAE Level 4 tech in Japan.The robotaxi company ...

The tradition-steeped city, just a couple of hours from Tokyo on the bullet train, is famed for its kimono ... store to stop people standing in the road to photograph a view of the snow-capped ...

Raised in a family of teachers an hour outside of Tokyo, she joined an experimental punk band during college in the 2000s, taking part-time jobs serving meals on the bullet train and catering to ...

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the retail and entertainment district in Tokyo Bay. There are two levels to the Rainbow Bridge. The top level is a four-lane expressway, whilst the lower level is shared between another road crossing, ...

Although I felt a bit sick during my two-and-a-half-hour trip from Osaka to Tokyo, I would jump at the chance to ride the Shinkansen again. Here's why. Japan's train system is famously reliable.

A man with a knife stabbed at least 10 passengers on a commuter train in Tokyo on Friday and was captured by police after fleeing, fire department officials and news reports said. NHK public ...

A man accused of going on a stabbing spree on a Tokyo commuter train admitted to the attack on June 27, but his lawyers plan to say he had no murderous intent. Yusuke Tsushima, 37, has been ...

TOKYO -- Heavy snow is expected on the Sea of Japan side of the country through Feb. 6 as the strongest cold air of the season flows in, bringing to mind a practical safety tip from the ...

A Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train is seen in Tokyo's Minato Ward in this file photo. (Mainichi) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were temporarily halted Friday after ...